Like a Boss....

“Kayo ang boss ko.” Words spoken by the President on the day of his inaguration. How deep are the words of the man in yellow? Did we really elect a leader, or did we simply let ourselves be taken by the tide his mother made upon her passing?

His speeches are full of positive news, but sadly his people dare not believe him. Maybe he is trying his best, but we are all hungry for more change. So much so, that we expect a Philippines as great as the States. We expect to see that change over night. And like spoiled children, we blame the government for not doing their job. It might be true that they are all monsters in suits. But it is also true that we’re not doing what we should.
We want an election free of cheating. But in the classroom, that’s all we do. We want a leader who won’t take from us. But we steal our mother’s money when she isn’t looking. We want a home that doesn’t flood. Yet we continue to throw garbage anywhere we want.

In truth, we really are his boss. WE put him where he is, we can take him out. But how are we to spark change in this damned country when we ourselves don’t do it ourselves? In an office setting, the boss is the model. His workers look up to him. If he is a good leader, his workers will reflect that trait. In our case, we are the boss. We are all lazy and expect everything to be handed to us. If we are like this, what can we expect from our “worker”? It’s our own fault our country’s on the road to hell.and it is us who can get us out. You want to eat? Work. You want a good job? Study. The future is in our hands. Be the change. Be the Philippines you want to see.

People think that just because they’re only one, they are insignificant. No. You are never insignificant. God never created such a creature. Just think of what a million “ones” can do. Do your part. Do your part in changing the country. Following traffic rules is already a small step, yet many still die everyday because they are too stubborn to follow rules. Let’s not die a miserable road kill death. Let’s try and live as long as possible. Let’s change.

If we do all the things we want to see in out country, our “worker” will see it and be ashamed of his ways. It’ll force him to change, to be as hard working as us. To be a man worthy of his father’s name.
Let’s help him out. Let’s help ourselves out. And together, boss and worker, we’ll bring the Philippines back form Hell.

Photo courtesy of JC